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HARDIN: This Kind, Wonderful Community Called SoHum
Hank Sims / Dec. 14, 2015, 9:16 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… of a lot of poor people. The black-market marijuana industry makes a few people rich, but it makes a lot of people poor. Most of the money that comes into SoHum by way of the cannabis industry comes from …
… (s)produced the following statistical data: Arrests and/or citations: 59 Warrant arrests: 8 (Including 2 wanted attempted homicide suspects) Processed marijuana: 1,470 pounds Growing marijuana plants: 50 Methamphetamine: 4 …
STATE OF THE WEED: Can You Guess Where Most of the Weed in Humboldt County is Grown?
Hank Sims / Dec. 10, 2015, 4:29 p.m. / Cannabis
… are correct. Over the last few years, one of the major political issues surrounding cannabis cultivation have to do with water — unsurprisingly, given California's drought. How much do marijuana …
STATE OF THE WEED: How Many Grows Are There in Humboldt County?
Hank Sims / Dec. 8, 2015, 3:16 p.m. / Cannabis
… presented with a satellite view of a random parcel of Humboldt County land and invited to vote on whether or not that parcel was home to a marijuana cultivation operation. After a couple of months, over 125 …
(UPDATE) Eureka Police Raiding Home Near Cooper Gulch
Hank Sims / Dec. 8, 2015, 1:21 p.m. / Crime
… activity. Inside the residence, Detectives seized 2,552 grams (over 5.5 pounds) of manicured marijuana bud and 553 grams (1.2 pounds) of concentrated cannabis. John Ballatine, 32 of Massachusetts …
SLOW NEWS DAY: This is Our Favorite 3rd Grade Drawing of the Arcata Police Chief as a Reindeer
Andrew Goff / Dec. 7, 2015, 4:30 p.m. / Hardly News
… -to-be-flying reindeer! We have not seen any of the other submissions to this rumored contest, but can we agree that none will top this? Can we, please? P.S.: We promise to have some news on marijuana tomorrow …
Slow-Speed Highway 36 Motorcycle Chase Ends When Suspect Runs Out of Gas
Andrew Goff / Dec. 3, 2015, 4:07 p.m. / Crime
… was found to be in possession of three pounds of marijuana which was located in Howatt’s back pack. Howatt stated he was fleeing because of being in possession of the marijuana. Howatt added that he …
EPD: Seven Arrested at West Avenue Eureka House Containing All the Drugs
Andrew Goff / Dec. 3, 2015, 2:21 p.m. / Crime
… , 42 grams of heroin, nearly 30 grams of cocaine, and over 4.5 pounds of marijuana. Seven people inside the residence were arrested for conspiracy to commit drug trafficking and were …
Eureka Police Dismantle Alleged Devil’s Playground Drug Dispensary, Find Stolen Property
Hank Sims / Dec. 2, 2015, 3:10 p.m. / Crime
… marijuana, heroin use paraphernalia, and stolen property. An electric guitar, bicycle, and a gas powered rototiller were confirmed as stolen. The rototiller was taken from a nearby department store …
Three Arrested in Loleta After Speeding on Singley Road with Heroin and Weed On Board
Andrew Goff / Dec. 2, 2015, 11:40 a.m. / Crime
… out for his arrest. Based on the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, the deputy searched the vehicle and located over 1lb of marijuana and nearly ¾ oz of heroin. All three were …
(VIDEO) Inside One of the Private Labs Testing Weed Safety
Ryan Burns / Dec. 1, 2015, 11:53 a.m. / Cannabis
… .” Of course, the situation is about to change. On Jan 1, 2016, the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act will take effect. After that date, medical marijuana distributors and testing facilities …
HARDIN: On Cannabis Consciousness
John Hardin / Nov. 30, 2015, 7 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… to the natural world on one side, vs greed consciousness, which shamelessly exploits people and the environment for profit, on the other side. Cannabis consciousness says “safe, legal and cheap marijuana …
The ’Mary Jane’ Film Trailer Features Pot Songs, Grow Ho Fisker Fighting, Ed Asner Singing (VIDEO)
Andrew Goff / Nov. 25, 2015, 1:33 p.m. / Our Culture
… ’Arte’s original weed-y production Mary Jane: The Musical over the past few years are familiar with the show's over-the-top, marijuana-infused songs, characters and commentary, which aim to document …
(PHOTOS) Bud, Edibles and Concentrate! I Was a Judge at the Humboldt County Cup
Talon Trujillo / Nov. 22, 2015, 11:21 a.m. / Cannabis
… thesis at Humboldt State University on cannabis policy. I presented my research at one of the first meetings of the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research. I’ve lived …
Three Injured in Structure Fire on Freshwater Road
John Ross Ferrara / Nov. 19, 2015, 5:58 p.m. / Fire
… Injured # # # Three people were injured in a possible hash lab explosion on the 1200 block of Freshwater Road in Eureka this afternoon. Humboldt Bay Fire responded to an initial call of a possible marijuana …
Robert Wall Named County’s Interim Director of Planning and Building
Ryan Burns / Nov. 19, 2015, 1:29 p.m. / Government
… outreach process including putting on workshops and hearings throughout the county. As interim director, Wall will supervise the department and continue guiding the GPU and the medical marijuana land use …
(PHOTOS) Evidence Recovered From Weekend Eureka Hash Lab Explosion; Suspect Sought
Andrew Goff / Nov. 18, 2015, 4 p.m. /
… Policing Unit (POP) responded and obtained a search warrant for the apartment. Detectives located approximately 4.5 pounds of processed marijuana and nearly 4.5 pounds of concentrated cannabis …
Weed Bust on the Plaza: Three Very Careless South Carolina Men Arrested With Nine Pounds
Hank Sims / Nov. 18, 2015, 11:02 a.m. / Crime
… Weed Bust on the Plaza: Three Very Careless South Carolina Men Arrested With Nine Pounds Reader-submitted photo. At about 1:30 p.m. yesterday, police were summoned to the Hotel Arcata. They were …
Couple Flee Their Weed-Filled Vehicle After Contact with Deputies in McKinleyville Parking Lot, Later Arrested
Andrew Goff / Nov. 17, 2015, 1:53 p.m. / Crime
… approached the vehicle the male driver exited the vehicle and met the deputy. The deputy smelled an overwhelming odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The deputy requested the female passenger exit …
OP-ED: Let’s Not Allow the Marijuana Industry to Write Its Own Rules
Scott Greacen / Nov. 16, 2015, 3:18 p.m. / Guest Opinion
… OP-ED: Let's Not Allow the Marijuana Industry to Write Its Own Rules Under a tight March 2016 timeline set by new California laws regulating medical marijuana, Humboldt County is scrambling …
‘Large Quantity of Marijuana’, Vehicles, Cash and Firearms Stolen During Pair of Willow Creek-Area Armed Robberies
Andrew Goff / Nov. 16, 2015, 2:44 p.m. / Crime
… 'Large Quantity of Marijuana', Vehicles, Cash and Firearms Stolen During Pair of Willow Creek-Area Armed Robberies Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release …
Sheriff’s Office Lucks on Big Weed Cache in Blue Lake Apartment Complex
Hank Sims / Nov. 16, 2015, 10:07 a.m. / Crime
… . The subject was wearing black latex gloves that had marijuana residue on them as well as marijuana residue on his person. There was a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the apartment as well. The deputy …
Armed Suspects Make Off With Cash, Guns, Vehicle and Other Stolen Property in Early Morning Robbery Near Willow Creek
John Ross Ferrara / Nov. 15, 2015, 11:49 a.m. / Crime
… was also stolen from the property. According to scanner traffic, the robbery took place at a marijuana grow. However, Taylor said the Sheriff's Office is still obtaining information and it is unclear …
Man ‘Passed Out’ in Truck Near Ferndale Cemetery Arrested For Multitudinous Crimes
Andrew Goff / Nov. 12, 2015, 11:07 p.m. / Crime
… , they smelled marijuana coming from the rear of the enclosed truck bed. Ferndale Police Officers contacted knocked on the window several times before he woke up. Once awake, officers contacted Walker …
U-Haul Truck Going Wrong Way With No Headlights Turns Out to Be Full of Weed
Andrew Goff / Nov. 12, 2015, 5:38 p.m. / Cannabis
… deputies approached the truck they could smell a strong odor of marijuana emanating from it. The marijuana odor was stronger near the rear cargo door of the truck. Deputies contacted the driver …
Suspect Leads Officer on Multiple High Speed Chases Through SoHum, Later Found Hiding in Brush
Andrew Goff / Nov. 10, 2015, 3:19 p.m. / Crime
… . Maguire and his vehicle were searched and approximately 1.2 grams of suspected heroin, approximately 1.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and approximately 3.8 pounds of marijuana were found …
HARDIN: Humboldt Pot, a Petroleum Product
John Hardin / Nov. 9, 2015, 9:35 a.m. / Guest Opinion
… HARDIN: Humboldt Pot, a Petroleum Product I don't know why we worry so much about Big Tobacco getting into the marijuana industry when the industry has already sold out to Big Oil. When you …
MATTHEW IN THE MIDDLE: The Naked Gun
Matthew Owen / Nov. 6, 2015, 7:25 a.m. / In the Middle
… that this shooting was marijuana related. So if cannabis is a victimless crime, why are the majority of the murders in Humboldt County marijuana related? I can think of no better reason to legalize cannabis than …
Seven Pounds of Weed, Revolver Stolen From Pacific Outfitters Discovered in Home of Suspect Who Evaded Officers During High-Speed Chase
John Ross Ferrara / Nov. 5, 2015, 5:27 p.m. / Crime
… a search warrant at Hiller’s temporary residence in Loleta. Agents discovered at least seven pounds of processed marijuana packaged for sale, scales, packaging consistent …
Ferndale Police Smell Weed Yet Paradoxically Find Meth and a Rifle on Eurekan Passing Through Town
Hank Sims / Nov. 4, 2015, 8:07 p.m. / Crime
… in the area of Ocean and 5th Streets for a vehicle code violation. During the traffic investigation, officers could smell an odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, there was a rifle case …